http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/03/climate-for-action-choosing-an-alternative-to-styrofoam/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=climate-for-action-choosing-an-alternative-to-styrofoam EPA's Blog About Our World Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/03/climate-for-action-choosing-an-alternative-to-styrofoam/comment-page-1/#comment-56201 trit Thu, 02 May 2013 15:31:16 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=750#comment-56201 it awsome

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/03/climate-for-action-choosing-an-alternative-to-styrofoam/comment-page-1/#comment-42998 Nicole Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:07:12 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=750#comment-42998 What else are you going to use? Paper products are heavier and therefore cost more to ship (and therefore create more emissions) and do not keep hot food hot or cold food cold, and they use more greenhouse gases to produce. Washable items require water and energy (and people – $$$) to clean them. Encouraging your municipality to institute polystyrene recycling is the BEST option. There is more demand for recycled plastics than there is supply. Or – research how your school or company can recycle polystyrene on its own. Non-food-contact polystyrene is particularly valuable. Stores in your area (particularly big box stores) may already be recycling polystyrene and could accept your recycling stream.

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/03/climate-for-action-choosing-an-alternative-to-styrofoam/comment-page-1/#comment-42657 marishka Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:24:43 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=750#comment-42657 i dont understand this stuff.

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/03/climate-for-action-choosing-an-alternative-to-styrofoam/comment-page-1/#comment-40776 Tyler Natof Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:11:25 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=750#comment-40776 I am very befuddled: This very blog denounces all of the very negative effects of polystyrene. Since we know how detrimental it is to our environment and to our health; why doesn’t the EPA just impose a federal ban on all polystyrene products? With proper care; I feel that this would be the best solution. It would indubitably eliminate one hundred percent of all such products.

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/03/climate-for-action-choosing-an-alternative-to-styrofoam/comment-page-1/#comment-36437 concerned mom Tue, 02 Nov 2010 07:05:27 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=750#comment-36437 Our school is also trying to think of an alternative for polystyrene. Please keep me in the loop!

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/03/climate-for-action-choosing-an-alternative-to-styrofoam/comment-page-1/#comment-34083 brinson Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:57:25 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=750#comment-34083 how do poly styrene bans affect buisnesses and the enviornment

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/03/climate-for-action-choosing-an-alternative-to-styrofoam/comment-page-1/#comment-27261 Tyler Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:03:00 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=750#comment-27261 My school is trying to think of alternatives for polystyrene that could be in our budget any ideas?

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/03/climate-for-action-choosing-an-alternative-to-styrofoam/comment-page-1/#comment-24125 Ken Hightower Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:48:13 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=750#comment-24125 One thing we can all do to help with this petro chemical pollution of our planet is to start using BPA free plastic bottles. I send my children to school every morning with their Yoli nutrition drink bottled in a BPA free bottle and is dishwasher safe. We reuse them over and over again. Learn more about these bottles and help save our environment.

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/03/climate-for-action-choosing-an-alternative-to-styrofoam/comment-page-1/#comment-24054 themoversreview Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:00:42 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=750#comment-24054 Tons of this is utlized in the packing process within the moving industry – unprinted newspaper is the best alternative when you’re moving

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2009/03/climate-for-action-choosing-an-alternative-to-styrofoam/comment-page-1/#comment-24009 Alan Johnson Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:55:17 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=750#comment-24009 I agree Stryrofoam is Harmful….Im doing a research project at school…if u know where i can get some more info please email me amj6string@yahoo.com

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